ENGL 221 - World Literature I

ENGL 221 Discussion Board Forums (12)

Discussion boards are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, for each forum (there are 2 forums per week), the student will submit 1 insightful quote from the assigned reading and write a 250–300-word thread explaining what the quote meant to the original readers of the text and what it means to people today. (Thus, each student will submit 2 posts per week with a total of 12 posts during the whole course.)

The student will also submit 1 reply to another student's forum post. Replies should be 75–100 words. (Thus, each student will submit 2 replies per week with a total of 12 replies during the whole course.)

ENGL 221 Worldview Discussion Board Forum

The student will create a thread that explains how this course has influenced his or her biblical worldview. The thread must be 150–200 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge. In addition to the thread, the student will reply to the threads of at least 2 classmates. Each reply must be 75–125 words.

ENGL 221 Critical Essay

ENGL 221 Paragraph and Outline

The student will select 2 assigned readings from Modules/Weeks 1–3. The student will write the first paragraph of his or her Critical Essay and develop a thesis and outline that compares the 2 readings.

ENGL 221 Final Draft

The student will write a 900–1,200-word Critical Essay that compares the 2 previously selected readings from Modules/Weeks 1–3. The writing must be in the format of the student’s chosen program (current MLA, APA, or Turabian).

ENGL 221 Critical Research Paper

ENGL 221 Paragraph and Outline

The student will research a topic from 2 of the assigned readings in Modules/Weeks 5–7. The student will write the first paragraph, thesis, and outline of the Critical Research Paper. The student must reference at least 3 secondary sources that follow the guidelines established in the instructions according to correct APA, MLA, or Turabian format.

ENGL 221 Final Draft

The student will write a 1,200–1,500-word Critical Research Paper in the format of his or her chosen program (current MLA, APA, or Turabian). The student must reference material from at least 3 secondary sources and at least 2 of the assigned readings from Modules/Weeks 5–7.

Quizzes (6)

Each quiz will cover the Reading & Study material for the assigned modules/weeks. Each quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 10 multiple choice questions, and have a time limit of 30 minutes.